John Barrasso

John Barrasso (21 July 1952-) was a US Senator from Wyoming (R) from 25 June 2007, succeeding Craig L. Thomas.

Biography
John Barrasso was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on 21 July 1952, and he graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Georgetown University. He ran a private orthopedic practice, also working as a physician, medical chief of staff, and President of the National Association of Physician Broadcasters, and he attempted to run for the US Senate in 1996. From 2003 to 2007, he served in the State Senate, and he was elected to the Senate in 2007. He believed in limited government, lower taxes, less spending, traditional family values, local control and a strong national defense, and voted for prayer in schools, against gay marriage and sponsored legislation to protect the "sanctity of life".